Flies In Bedroom At Night
Tiny flies are suddenly invading homes across Britain - and the reason may surprise you.
Your house may be suddenly overrun with the tiny little beasts.
But why?
The annoying creatures been seen circling fruit bowls across the UK.
Britain is in the grip of a fly epidemic - with many pondering why they are suddenly appearing.
It may surprise you to learn the tiny pests are a common sight in our kitchens throughout the summer.
Experts say the late autumnal chill has driven them indoors to seek warmth.
Also known as banana and vinegar flies, the flies have notoriously proven to be a nuisance due to their ability to instantly plague our homes, according to the Mirror.
The fact females can lay up to 500 eggs at a time and repeat every day for up to 20 days provides insight into how large populations can soon gather.
Analysts say their apparent recent influx is partly down to an increase in kitchen compost bins used to recycle food scraps.
While a resurgence in decorative house plants, credited as a revival aided by hipsters, has also contributed to their prevalence.
Rotting apples are a particular magnet but flies also zone in on ripened fruit and veg while the dregs of liquid left-overs can be just as appealing.
Their presence has long resulted in headaches for residents and business owners.
So how do you eliminate the fruit fly problem?
The first step to take is to find and remove their breeding source such as fermented or rotten food.
Compost bins should be regularly cleaned and bleached while homemade traps can be used to eliminate the pests.
Placing vinegar or fruit in jars will attract flies and using rolled up paper as a cone will provide an entrance but no exit for the insects, leaving them unable to escape.
Councils advise residents not to leave cut or spoiling fruit, vegetables and other food stuffs exposed in open containers.
Bags of potatoes and onions should be checked frequently as an infestation can quickly spread if any are found to be rotten.
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Source: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/uk-world-news/tiny-flies-in-your-home-13942944
